Support Worker (Female Weekend) - Lowestoft

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Job description

Doing Amazing Things Together

An opportunity has arisen for a female weekend support worker to join the core team at Affinity Trust to support a lady who has cerebral palsy.

The lady has full capacity and is able to do most things independently, but needs support with some tasks that are more challenging for her.

The ideal candidate will be a driver with a full UK drivers licence as she enjoys going out in her car for days out and to attend appointments.

We're looking for people who are reliable, understanding and compassionate, good listener and patient, be respectful and have a good sense of humour.

The lady has a routine in place which is important and does need to be followed exactly. Upon successful application shadow shifts and full training will be provided for you to learn the important things.

The lady will also be a part of interviewing to give you both the opportunity to meet each other before hand.

The person we support will be involved in interviews to give you the opportunity to meet

Affinity Trust is a charity organisation supporting people with learning disabilities to live in their own home and be part of their community.

Why Join Us?

Because the people we support are at the heart of everything we do, we truly value our incredible staff & are committed to ensure they are fully supported.

An Amazing Place to work

This is the best job - You will not find a more interesting and rewarding job, you will be making a genuine difference to someone's life
Our values drive everything we do
You will get the opportunity to work with some great colleagues and work as "one team"
You'll have the opportunity to work flexibly with our range of shift types

Rewards

28 days annual leave pro-rata (including bank holidays), which we increase the longer you are with us.
To acknowledge the amazing contribution you'll be making to our (your) team, we will pay you a £200 welcome bonus after 3 months, then another £100 after 6 months & because we truly value your commitment, a further £100 bonus after 12 months to celebrate your Affinity Trust Birthday!
All work and no play is not fun, so enjoy discounts in your favourite shops, restaurants, travel and great days out with your Blue Light Card that we will provide you
A 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family members.
Life Assurance and Pension scheme.
We will apply for and pay for an enhanced DBS for you
Sleep in & bank holiday payment enhancements and a 15% overtime premium on hours over 37.5 per week

Development & Your Career

You will get a great Induction to your new team along with amazing training opportunities that include the Care Certificate, and Diploma in Health & Social Care.
E-learning webinars
Access to specialist care sector training, all fully paid for by us
Loads of career progression opportunities

"Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010"

Job Reference: OPS02760